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Our blogs are a mix of tips, fun, announcements, and education on topics that range from rapid manufacturing to the challenges of doing business in China to the hard realities of product development. There is something for everyone so check them out and send us an email if you have any topics you would like to see covered.

Advantages and Applications of Vacuum Casting China

Vacuum Casting

Vacuum casting Chinais an adaptable and reliable casting process typically followed to make industrial parts and prototypes. The process needs a top-quality master model, a finished...

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Comparing CNC machining services vs manual machining services

CNC Machining

A good assortment of manufacturing techniques can make it possible for a project to succeed. If you are wondering which method to utilize for your company,...

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Top 5 Low Volume Production Strategies for Business Growth

Production

Product design is a competitive and fast-changing world in itself as innovations and technology upgrades continue to be introduced to the manufacturing industry. With product lifetimes...

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Top 5 Benefits of 3D Printing Prototypes

3D Printing

Additive manufacturing or 3D printing offers a lot of possibilities to produce parts quickly and bring any idea or design to life. It may be popular...

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Tips to Reduce CNC Machining Cost

CNC Machining

Many industries rely on CNC machining to get the parts and tools they require for their operations. Discerning businesses turn to a CNC machining service in China to further reduce...

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The Future of Manufacturing: Industrial Applications of 3D Printing

Industries Uncategorised

The Future of Manufacturing: Industrial Applications of 3D Printing Prototyping is a necessary evil when designing any new part or product. It’s a crucial stage in...

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Mastering the Art of Bending Sheet Metal: Design Tips for Success

Sheet Metal

Understanding the basics of sheet metal bending process In the first article of this series, we addressed the nuances of handling a sheet of metal, including...

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A Designer’s Guide For Ensuring The Manufacturability Of Sheet Metal Parts – Part 1

Sheet Metal

Material Thickness, Radius, Flange Length & K-Factor Considerations Keeping costs down when producing parts is a top priority for all parties involved in the design, development,...

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The Story of Numbers and engineering

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Numbers are an engineer’s best friend, but have you ever wondered who invented numbers? The answer isn’t so simple. The familiar numbers that engineers use each...

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Aviation and Engineering

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“The desire to fly after the fashion of birds is an ideal handed down to us by our ancestors who, in their grueling travels across trackless...

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The Inventor Galileo

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Galileo Galilei was an astronomer, a physicist, a writer, a mathematician, the son of a musician, and a struggling inventor. By the time he was 27...

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A Small and Simple Invention: What Inventors can Learn from the Ballpoint Pen

News Uncategorised

Sometimes, the greatest things are actually small and simple things, the things we take for granted. For example, have you ever stopped to think about the...

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HLH Tech Series: The Trompe: A Lost Technology

Uncategorised

When technology falls out of fashion, it can get lost in history. The trompe is one of those lost technologies. Around the nineteenth century, if a...

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Medical 3D Printing & Its Impact In The Medical Field

Uncategorised

A “one size fits all” approach may be suitable for certain manufacturing processes, but it is not for the complexities of the human body. Given this,...

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What Are Tolerances and Why Are They Important in Design?

CNC Machining CNC Milling

We live in an imperfect world where pure exactness is impossible. However, even though “almost” is okay in a game of horseshoes, it is dangerous when...

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3D Printing in the Fight Against COVID-19

3D Printing

COVID-19 has turned the world upside down. The pandemic has disrupted daily routines, closed businesses and schools, and sent global economies on a rollercoaster ride. But...

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What is CNC Turning?

CNC Machining Uncategorised

CNC turning is a computerized process that uses a lathe to make circular cuts into a spinning material. The automated CNC process gives a more consistent...

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QC equipment explained – Coordinate Measuring Machine

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Quality control (QC) is an important aspect of any manufacturing process, as it is essential to guarantee you get what you requested. To control the quality...

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What is a digital twin in 3D printing?

3D Printing Industrial

While 3D printing has been taking an important place in manufacturing in recent years, this technology has also been considered cost-effective only for a group of...

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What is anodizing and why would you use it?

CNC Machining CNC Milling

For many people, anodizing is simply a process used on some metals to achieve a decorative finish, but it is so much more than that. Anodizing...

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Can you use 3D printing for injection mold making?

3D Printing Injection Molding Rapid Injection Moulding Rapid Tooling

Injection molding has been the go-to solution for plastic manufacturing. It has been the first option for mass production plastics for many years. A vast number...

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What is CNC Milling?

CNC Machining CNC Milling

“What is CNC Milling?” by Esther Davis CNC, which stands for “computer numerical control”, is the method of processing material with computer automated machinery. CNC milling...

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How 3D printing fits into Industry 4.0

Industrial

The world we live in has been invaded by digitalization since the first electronic chips appeared, and the development of computing power and software has made...

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Coronavirus – what can you do to stop/slow the spread

News

Coronavirus – as it seems to be spreading unchecked around the world here are some of the countermeasures that have worked in China that might help...

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Reasons to choose low volume injection molding

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Rapid prototyping continues to help manufacturers create and analyze prototypes more efficiently. It can also produce end-use prototype components and high-quality low volume production parts, particularly...

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Benefits of Low Volume Injection Molding

Injection Molding Injection Moulding Rapid Injection Moulding

One of the challenges of creating a new product is ensuring that you get it to market as quickly as possible so that your competitors don’t...

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CNC Milling Services: Essential Tips to Consider While Looking for Milling Services

CNC Machining CNC Milling

Rapid prototyping can be accomplished using different methods, with one of them being CNC milling. CNC stands for computer numerical control, a system that relies on...

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Guide to Sheet Metal Prototyping

Sheet Metal

Sheet metal is a commonly used material for a wide array of products and processes. If you need it for your own project, sheet metal prototyping...

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Basics of SLS for Prototyping

3D Printing

3D printing has seen a remarkable evolution, growing from basic prototypes to complex, finished products that touch nearly every sector imaginable. This shift underscores the importance...

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The Advantages 3D Printing could bring to Your Organization

3D Printing

Developing a prototype doesn't have to be a costly and time-consuming process. There are different methods that can ensure that your development phase is speedy and...

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